Building a homeless day haven
Another Virginia summer is about to slam us with triple-digit temperatures and Ecuadorian humidity, and local neighborhoods are abuzz with the sound of central air-conditioning. But what about the homeless?
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Building a homeless day haven
COMPASS hires director to bring in donations
Another Virginia summer is about to slam us with triple-digit temperatures and Ecuadorian humidity, and local neighborhoods are abuzz with the sound of central air-conditioning. But what about the homeless?
Locals give input for 2011 city plan
“We do a lot of planning in Charlottesville.” With this statement of the obvious, Jim Tolbert opened the Charlottesville strategic planning forum Wednesday night. He then proceeded to lay out various City blueprints: neighborhood plans, department plans, a comprehensive plan, and-he plan for which this brainstorming session for local concerns and ideas was calledâa strategic plan for 2011.
Woolen Mills dam ready to come down
The Rivanna Conservation Society (RCS) is now accepting proposals for a “historical review of the Woolen Mills Dam” to gather data about the privately owned dam the RCS has sought to breach since around 2000.
What’s in the pipeline for Scottsville
Scottsville, 20 minutes south of Charlottesville on Route 20, is known for its small-town charm. But that doesn’t mean the development craze that has been hitting Albemarle and the surrounding counties hasn’t had any effect on this town of 600 residents. According to Mayor Steve Phipps, the biggest issue facing his town right now is traffic, specifically from the rapidly growing counties of Fluvanna and Buckingham.
Attorney for Corner Killer questions terms of release
Even though Andrew Alston will be released nearly five months early, the former UVA student convicted of voluntary manslaughter for killing volunteer firefighter Walter Sisk is appealing the terms of his June 21 release.
Supreme Court Shakespeare
A self-described “nerd debate kid” her entire life, Dahlia Lithwick\’s fascination with court-related reporting began when she stumbled into the Microsoft anti-trust trial and discovered, as she puts it: “This is theater. This is Shakespeare.”
Below average prom arrests
Prom weekend for area public high schools came and went on Saturday without a single drunk-driving tragedy. Police did bust up a 5:30am bonfire party in Crozet last Sunday morning, however, arresting 16 mostly Western Albemarle High teens on charges of underage possession of alcohol. In addition, cops responded to a few smaller events, says Albemarle Police Lt. John Teixeira.
Get happy with ancient wisdom
Are you happy? The question blares at us from magazine covers and pharmaceutical commercials, but most of us realize that true happiness isn\’t as simple as a fad diet or a popped pill.
A-School set for new additions
The UVA Architecture School will begin construction this summer on two additions that will add 20,000 square feet of office, classroom and exhibition space to the school, while also preparing Campbell Hall to mesh with the incoming Arts Grounds.
Fourth National Title
The UVA men\’s lacrosse team wrapped up an undefeated season and took home its fourth NCAA national championship last week, defeating the University of Massachusetts 15-7.